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A little disappointed Being French, I was really expecting to recognize myself and my family in this book. On the contrary, I felt that, whereas Mireille Giuliano aims at making you feel better, a noble purpose, she fails to avoid stereotypes, sinking happily in them, bathing in French expressions (I ended up wondering how much of those "facons de parler" English speakers would understand and if they were used only to recreate that popular "exotic" French accent). Of course, the idea is great and mostly true:the variety of French food eaten in moderation helps you enjoy life, if not maintain your weight. The reality is that a majority of French people are getting away from those traditions for the same reasons that it is going to be hard to follow Mireille's book for most Americans: no time, too much stress, fast food at every corner... (And we, French people, DO have to go to the gym too!!!). So I found this book entertaining and would recommend it to people who like to dream about this traditionnal image of the French people, baguette under the arm on their bicycle on Sunday morning... Just don't expect a final solution to your real weight problems!